2024-04-09
The Dutch Authority for the Financial Markets (AFM) issued its 2023 Annual Report detailing its supervision of the financial sector amidst geopolitical tensions, inflation, and the transition to a new pension system. The regulator intensified oversight on digital resilience, crypto assets, and sustainable finance disclosures while enforcing stricter rules on consumer credit, marketing, and crowdfunding to protect client interests. Additionally, the AFM advanced its data-driven supervisory methods and international cooperation to ensure fair, transparent, and robust financial markets.